SHAH ALAM, Jan 3 — The police are focusing on argument and drug overdose angles in their investigation to determine the motive behind the murder of 15-year-old Yap Xin Yuan.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said they are waiting for toxicology reports and post-mortem to strengthen the investigative elements of the case.
“We are still waiting for the toxicology results to determine whether the deceased (victim) had taken any drugs.
“Until we receive those results (toxicology and post-mortem), we cannot confirm if she had used drugs or overdosed,” he said during a press conference at the Selangor police contingent headquarters today.
Hussein added that the victim’s body, discovered on Saturday (December 28) in an advanced state of decomposition, has also made it difficult for pathologists to ascertain any other physical injuries.
However, he did not rule out the possibility that the victim’s boyfriend might have been involved in disposing of her body.
“Whether someone else assisted in disposing of the body is still under investigation,” Hussein said.
Previously, it was reported that the police had detained three suspects aged 16, 20, and 51, including the victim’s boyfriend, to assist with the investigation.
The teenager was reported missing after attending a lion dance practice at a basketball court in Batu 11, Cheras, on December 19, before her body was found at RTB Sungai Changgang, Kuala Langat, ten days later.
— Bernama
